Putin’s Chemical Weapon False Flag, or US Cover Up?
Western leaders have suggested that Putin is planning a false flag operation using biological or chemical weapons. Should they be believed?
Tag: Aaron Bastani
Putin’s Philosopher and the Global Far Right
Who is Aleksandr Dugin? Benjamin Teitelbaum introduces the spiritual leader of traditionalism, an idea that unites illiberal regimes around the world.
Putin Shells Cities in Bid to Break Ukraine
Faced with a stronger than expected Ukrainian resistance, Putin has returned to a familiar tactic of urban warfare: Indiscriminate shelling & siege. We speak to Anatol Lieven who has reported on Russia’s military actions in Syria and Chechnya.
Will Putin’s Donbas Escalation Lead to All Out War?
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Russia and West Fight Info War Over Ukraine
In the standoff over Ukraine, it’s not just Russia leaking dodgy intelligence. How do we make sense of a conflict when we’re stuck in an information war?
Met Chief Cressida Dick Forced to Quit
As Met police chief Cressida Dick is forced to resign, we assess her career so far and discuss who might replace her.
Older Generations Can’t Deal With the Fact They’ve Had It Easy
Aaron Bastani
Gone are the days when you could buy a house for £50 and a bottle of Chianti.
The Age of Endless War
What if our efforts to make war more humane have also made them unwinnable? Yale professor Samuel Moyn speaks to Aaron Bastani.
Israel an “Apartheid State”, Say Amnesty International
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Met Police Block Sue Gray’s Report Into Lockdown Parties
After originally refusing to investigate Downing Street Parties, the Met Police have now spiked the report that was supposed to tell us all the truth. Has Cressida Dick saved Boris Johnson?
Tories Accused of Blackmail by Own MPs
A Tory MP has exposed how the government blackmail MPs to get their way. Is a light finally being shone on the sinister machinations that take place in Westminster?
They Partied While the Queen Mourned
What’s worse than partying while people suffer under lockdown rules? For the Tory grassroots, it might well be offending Her Majesty the Queen.
Boris Johnson’s Secret Texts
Newly revealed whatsapp messages between Boris Johnson and a party donor raise fresh questions about Tory corruption. Will incessant sleaze scandals bring the PM down?
Apparently the World Owes Tony Blair a ‘Debt of Gratitude’. I’ll Pass
Aaron Bastani
Thanks for nothing, Tony.
Johnson Ramps up Covid Booster Vaccine Campaign
#TyskySour returns this evening with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Succession is the Perfect Eulogy for a Dying Republic
Aaron Bastani
More than simply a satire of the Murdochs, the HBO series tells us where US dysfunction goes next.
The Beginning of the End of Boris Johnson
After a disastrous week with laws broken and lies exposed, is this the beginning of the end of Boris Johnson?
Tories Complacent As Omicron Fears Confirmed by New Data
New data from South Africa has dampened any hope that Omicron is milder than Delta. Meanwhile Dominic Cummings has launched a stinging attack on Johnson’s government failing to prepare for new variants.